Cl 63 ??? Help!
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Cl 63 ??? Help!
Okay everyone, I'll try to keep this brief and I'm not looking to offend anyone or get flamed. I trust the insight many of you have about MB's and other cars and am just looking for some guidance. I purchased a mocha designo S550 about 4 months ago, fully loaded and did so anticipating a trade for the CL 63 when the designo becomes available. My dealer says he thinks that wil be an option later this month, maybe August production. Well, my love affair with the look of the car has waned a bit, but I still like it. However, I'm becoming less convinced the driving experience is going to meet my expectations. I love my S, but it is way too big for my personal taste as an everyday driver and lacks any semblance to a "sports" feel (and no, I didn't buy it thinking it would drive like a sports car). I just haven't really gotten the feel from the few who have actually purchased or driven a 63 that it is necessarily what I'm looking for - I would give up some of the interior comforts of my current car in favor of a more aggressive drive. I need more room than an SL and the CL 65 is beyond my price range. I'm back to considering a low mileage CGT, DB9,new Quatroporte or the Maserati GT out this winter. Don't personally care for the CLS so I'm thinking if I don't go with the CL, it won't be a Mercedes. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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Okay everyone, I'll try to keep this brief and I'm not looking to offend anyone or get flamed. I trust the insight many of you have about MB's and other cars and am just looking for some guidance. I purchased a mocha designo S550 about 4 months ago, fully loaded and did so anticipating a trade for the CL 63 when the designo becomes available. My dealer says he thinks that wil be an option later this month, maybe August production. Well, my love affair with the look of the car has waned a bit, but I still like it. However, I'm becoming less convinced the driving experience is going to meet my expectations. I love my S, but it is way too big for my personal taste as an everyday driver and lacks any semblance to a "sports" feel (and no, I didn't buy it thinking it would drive like a sports car). I just haven't really gotten the feel from the few who have actually purchased or driven a 63 that it is necessarily what I'm looking for - I would give up some of the interior comforts of my current car in favor of a more aggressive drive. I need more room than an SL and the CL 65 is beyond my price range. I'm back to considering a low mileage CGT, DB9,new Quatroporte or the Maserati GT out this winter. Don't personally care for the CLS so I'm thinking if I don't go with the CL, it won't be a Mercedes. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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Okay everyone, I'll try to keep this brief and I'm not looking to offend anyone or get flamed. I trust the insight many of you have about MB's and other cars and am just looking for some guidance. I purchased a mocha designo S550 about 4 months ago, fully loaded and did so anticipating a trade for the CL 63 when the designo becomes available. My dealer says he thinks that wil be an option later this month, maybe August production. Well, my love affair with the look of the car has waned a bit, but I still like it. However, I'm becoming less convinced the driving experience is going to meet my expectations. I love my S, but it is way too big for my personal taste as an everyday driver and lacks any semblance to a "sports" feel (and no, I didn't buy it thinking it would drive like a sports car). I just haven't really gotten the feel from the few who have actually purchased or driven a 63 that it is necessarily what I'm looking for - I would give up some of the interior comforts of my current car in favor of a more aggressive drive. I need more room than an SL and the CL 65 is beyond my price range. I'm back to considering a low mileage CGT, DB9,new Quatroporte or the Maserati GT out this winter. Don't personally care for the CLS so I'm thinking if I don't go with the CL, it won't be a Mercedes. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Uh how on earth is a CGT in your price range but a CL 65 is not?
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Okay everyone, I'll try to keep this brief and I'm not looking to offend anyone or get flamed. I trust the insight many of you have about MB's and other cars and am just looking for some guidance. I purchased a mocha designo S550 about 4 months ago, fully loaded and did so anticipating a trade for the CL 63 when the designo becomes available. My dealer says he thinks that wil be an option later this month, maybe August production. Well, my love affair with the look of the car has waned a bit, but I still like it. However, I'm becoming less convinced the driving experience is going to meet my expectations. I love my S, but it is way too big for my personal taste as an everyday driver and lacks any semblance to a "sports" feel (and no, I didn't buy it thinking it would drive like a sports car). I just haven't really gotten the feel from the few who have actually purchased or driven a 63 that it is necessarily what I'm looking for - I would give up some of the interior comforts of my current car in favor of a more aggressive drive. I need more room than an SL and the CL 65 is beyond my price range. I'm back to considering a low mileage CGT, DB9,new Quatroporte or the Maserati GT out this winter. Don't personally care for the CLS so I'm thinking if I don't go with the CL, it won't be a Mercedes. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Start low, then up the dollars till you find it.
My advice (which may not be good for you) see if you like an sl, and if so just get a relatively cheap van or suv for the wife to haul the kids around in.
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Hmm, nice delima to have. What are your needs? Speed, comfort, room, power, looks, rock-star parking, AWD, exlusive, etc?
Why the hang-up on the "mocha designo" car?
You mentioned lots of cars, once you have POWER like a 63 or blown 55 it will make other cars seem like jokes and you will regret whatever you do (including M5/M6) for they do not make you feel like you have a set of nuts the size of the front seats...
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Why the hang-up on the "mocha designo" car?
You mentioned lots of cars, once you have POWER like a 63 or blown 55 it will make other cars seem like jokes and you will regret whatever you do (including M5/M6) for they do not make you feel like you have a set of nuts the size of the front seats...
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Hmm, nice delima to have. What are your needs? Speed, comfort, room, power, looks, rock-star parking, AWD, exlusive, etc?
Why the hang-up on the "mocha designo" car?
You mentioned lots of cars, once you have POWER like a 63 or blown 55 it will make other cars seem like jokes and you will regret whatever you do (including M5/M6) for they do not make you feel like you have a set of nuts the size of the front seats...
TK
Why the hang-up on the "mocha designo" car?
You mentioned lots of cars, once you have POWER like a 63 or blown 55 it will make other cars seem like jokes and you will regret whatever you do (including M5/M6) for they do not make you feel like you have a set of nuts the size of the front seats...
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Okay everyone, I'll try to keep this brief and I'm not looking to offend anyone or get flamed. I trust the insight many of you have about MB's and other cars and am just looking for some guidance. I purchased a mocha designo S550 about 4 months ago, fully loaded and did so anticipating a trade for the CL 63 when the designo becomes available. My dealer says he thinks that wil be an option later this month, maybe August production. Well, my love affair with the look of the car has waned a bit, but I still like it. However, I'm becoming less convinced the driving experience is going to meet my expectations. I love my S, but it is way too big for my personal taste as an everyday driver and lacks any semblance to a "sports" feel (and no, I didn't buy it thinking it would drive like a sports car). I just haven't really gotten the feel from the few who have actually purchased or driven a 63 that it is necessarily what I'm looking for - I would give up some of the interior comforts of my current car in favor of a more aggressive drive. I need more room than an SL and the CL 65 is beyond my price range. I'm back to considering a low mileage CGT, DB9,new Quatroporte or the Maserati GT out this winter. Don't personally care for the CLS so I'm thinking if I don't go with the CL, it won't be a Mercedes. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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We've discussed this before, but if pure speed is your goal then neither the CL600 nor the CL63 will be sufficent. However, you shouldn't discount the CL63 simply because the CL600 is more "moddable" or the bi-turbo V12 has more torque. If possible you should do a test drive and see the difference between the two CL's. I have the CL63, so my opinion (and it is just my opinion) is a totally different driving experience than the CL600. A few minutes behind the wheel and you will see, feel and hear the AMGness of the CL63. No longer is the AMG variant an add-on to the exisiting model line. Mercedes has successfully begun the process of creating a new vehicle with all of the AMG engineering now built into the vehicle. It is incredibly impressive even for those of us who have driven MB products for many years.
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dude, you got to get in and experience new cars, take the first one that makes you feel the "thats it! this is what im talking about! this is different than the others, i dont want to get out of this car!" feeling.
Start low, then up the dollars till you find it.
My advice (which may not be good for you) see if you like an sl, and if so just get a relatively cheap van or suv for the wife to haul the kids around in.
Start low, then up the dollars till you find it.
My advice (which may not be good for you) see if you like an sl, and if so just get a relatively cheap van or suv for the wife to haul the kids around in.
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i had mb S550 decided to go for the S63 then changed my mind got the CL63amg (chose it over the cl600) i think this is the greatest car in terms of sportieness - comfort combination i drove many cars BMW M - ferrari ... you will never get the combination of both comfort when you want it and sportiness when needed like the CL63 it handles not like a benz but more like a BMW try it if you can !
Hi amrlotus,
Any specific reason why you decided to go for CL63 instead of S63? Did you just base your choice on looks?
It is interesting to read that you describe the CL63 to handle differently than any other MB. I am also looking for "the ultimate" combination between handling and comfort. Currently drive an E500 so don't want to sacrifice to much of the comfort, on the other hand would like the car to react more directly.
Will have the experience in 2 weeks when I have the CL63 for a test weekend. If I will be as thrilled as many of the others on this forum, this will be my next car.
